Thorne Dreyer of Rag Radio on KOOP, 91.7 FM talks with Leea Mechling and Henry Gonzalez of the South Austin Popular Culture Center. In the hour-long interview, they “discuss Austin culture since the 60s and 70s; its history of exhibitions featuring major graphic and poster artists; and the Memorial Wall featuring fallen heroes of...
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Rag Radio: Austin’s Rock ‘n Roll Art
Born To Run… To Austin
Bruce Springsteen Year: 1974 Location: 23rd and Guadalupe Painted by: Kerry Awn, Rick Turner, Tommy Bee Funded by: The Fog Foundation of the Pursuit of Happiness
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Last Dance At The ‘Dillo Video Series
The Armadillo World Headquarters' final night of performances was Dec. 31, 1980. The last concerts featured Commander Cody, Bill Kirchen, Jerry Jeff Walker, Kenneth Threadgill, Asleep at the Wheel and more.
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Freddy King Live At The Travis County Jail
Freddie was in Austin to play at the Armadillo World Headquarters. Richard Halpin (Jail Arts & Education Project) got Freddie and his brother Bennie to play for the inmates at the Travis Co. Jail. The prisoners loved it. So did the musicians.
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Tour Outside Art Installations By Henry Gonzalez
Sometimes people don’t even know to go into the building,” says artist Henry Gonzalez , arms crossed, as he looks over the art installations surrounding the South Austin Museum of Popular Culture. “This is the legacy I’m going to leave behind,” Gonzalez says. Each piece is a reflection of South Austin, and as one...
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Les Yeux Fermés (Eyes Closed)
“I wanted to see something fresh. How do I make a drawing I haven’t seen before? The only way to do that is to close your eyes,” said artist Jim Franklin about his latest series of acrylic paintings. Franklin created a collection of self portraits which speak to inner vision as much as the...
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The Armadillo World Headquarters By Steve Hopson
Photographer Steve Hopson details the history of the Armadillo World Headquarters through photos and captions.
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Carnaval 2008
South Austin Museum of Popular Culture celebrates the coming of Carnaval 2008.
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Message Music And Rock and Roll
Gilbert Shelton wrote this article for the University of Texas humor magazine The Texas Ranger in November 1965.
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Armadillo Keeps Faith In Austin music
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